For our unit three vocabulary list, you will each have three responsibilities.
1) By class time on Wednesday, 11/30 after Thanksgiving, define each of the words below and be able to discuss and use in an original sentence.
2) By class time on Thursday, 12/1, post to the wiki page below 5 different ways to remember your word that is assigned below -- see initials. You may choose to add any combination of definition, synonym, antonym, sentence, image, word association, different forms of the word, word comparisons (i.e. comparing to words from past lists).
3) Your quiz for these words will be on Monday, December 5.
You will be assessed for this list as follows :
10 points = Ability to answer questions on entire list on 11/30
10 points = Contribution to wiki
30 points = Vocab Quiz
TOTAL = 50 points
dissent (ADH) - as a noun - disagreement - OR as a verb - to disagree with the majority
Syn : discord, resistance, contention
Ant : agreement, sanction
Sentence : When casting his vote before the committee, he angrily dissented citing multiple reasons why the law was unjust.
Sentence : There was much dissent when Mr. McManus suggested instituting school uniforms for the 2012-2013 school year.
Images :
consensus (AW)- Definition-general agreement Synonym-agree, unity, concurrence Antonym-disagreement Sentence -In order to continue with the meeting, the staff had to come to a consensus on the issue
unanimity (AM) - Noun - The state of being of one mind; Having no other option.
(Syn) - Harmony, Equality
(Ant) - disagreement
(Sent) - The community in the book 1984 was based on unanimity.
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fidelity (BJ) -
(N) Faithfulness to a cause, belief, or relationship shown by loyalty
(Syn) Allegaince, Devotion
(Ant) Disloyalty, Faithless
(Sent) The fidelity of the man's relationship was shown when he didn't have an affair
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discord (BT) - Definition - disagreement; difference of opinions. Synonyms - Conflict, struggle, argument. Antonyms - Harmony, Concord.
Sentence - The discord between the two men quickly escalated into a full on brawl.
divergent (BS) adj. pertaining to or causing the act of of moving in different directions from a common point. Syn- Disagreeing and dissimilar. Ant- agreeing and convergent. The jobs fair caused the best friends to set out on divergent paths and never saw each other again.
ramifications (CB) (Noun) Definition: A consequence of an action or event Synonyms: consequence, result, complication Antonym: Cause Sentence: He fully understood the ramifications of this action but decided to act anyway and accept the punishment. Other forms: Ramify Cause and effect, actions and consequences
autonomous (DMintz)- (Country or region) Having self government. Sentence- Russia is an autonomous country. Ant- Unfree Syn- Democracy
sovereign (DMac)
grievance (EL) - A complaint or resentment against an unfair or unjust act.
Synonym- affliction
Antonym- compliment
Sentence- The neighborhood's grievance involved it being treated as less important as other neighborhoods.
foment (EM) verb; to instigate or foster
Synonym- agitate, start, encourage Antonym- dissuade, stop, discourage Scentence- he was accused of fomenting unrest
galvanize (ET)- Verb, Def: To shock or excite someone into taking action. Synonym- Motivate. Antonym- Calm. Sentence- I galvanized my brother with a bucket of cold water in order to get him out of bed.
reconcile (JW) to accept or be resigned to something not desired. other. word form : reconciliation. Synonym pacify, antonyms:anger.
repudiate (RH)- Definition: to reject as having no authority or binding force...Synonym: renounce, disclaim, discard...Antonym: accept, approve...Sentence: The driver repudiated the speeding ticket as untrue.
approbation (TJ)
Definition- approval; commendation
Synonym- Recognition
Antonym- Critisism, disappointment
Sentence- The student's mom was very approbations to the student when he received a 100.
1) By class time on Wednesday, 11/30 after Thanksgiving, define each of the words below and be able to discuss and use in an original sentence.
2) By class time on Thursday, 12/1, post to the wiki page below 5 different ways to remember your word that is assigned below -- see initials. You may choose to add any combination of definition, synonym, antonym, sentence, image, word association, different forms of the word, word comparisons (i.e. comparing to words from past lists).
3) Your quiz for these words will be on Monday, December 5.
You will be assessed for this list as follows :
- discord (BT) - Definition - disagreement; difference of opinions. Synonyms - Conflict, struggle, argument. Antonyms - Harmony, Concord.
. - divergent (BS) adj. pertaining to or causing the act of of moving in different directions from a common point. Syn- Disagreeing and dissimilar. Ant- agreeing and convergent. The jobs fair caused the best friends to set out on divergent paths and never saw each other again.
- ramifications (CB) (Noun) Definition: A consequence of an action or event Synonyms: consequence, result, complication Antonym: Cause Sentence: He fully understood the ramifications of this action but decided to act anyway and accept the punishment. Other forms: Ramify Cause and effect, actions and consequences
- autonomous (DMintz)- (Country or region) Having self government. Sentence- Russia is an autonomous country. Ant- Unfree Syn- Democracy
- sovereign (DMac)
- grievance (EL) - A complaint or resentment against an unfair or unjust act.
Synonym- afflictionSentence - The discord between the two men quickly escalated into a full on brawl
Antonym- compliment
Sentence- The neighborhood's grievance involved it being treated as less important as other neighborhoods.
- foment (EM) verb; to instigate or foster
Synonym- agitate, start, encourageAntonym- dissuade, stop, discourage
Scentence- he was accused of fomenting unrest
approbation (TJ)
Definition- approval; commendation
Synonym- Recognition
Antonym- Critisism, disappointment
Sentence- The student's mom was very approbations to the student when he received a 100.